Partnerships between ICE and local police surge, report finds

State and local police officers working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement doubled in number over eight months, according to a report released by FWD.us. The immigration reform advocacy group did not specify the baseline figures or total current number in its initial public statement. ICE and local law enforcement partnerships operate under federal programs including 287(g) agreements, which authorize local officers to enforce immigration law.

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